blanket
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A blanket was placed over his head, which was described as "commonplace" at the nursery, to block out light from the windows and help children sleep.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
My cousin Qiaolian once told me about the day she first met me: I was a malnourished, dusty and snotty infant, not even a full year old, wrapped in a dirty blanket and kept hidden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
On opening weekend, fans bought out all of its merchandise, including a Yoshi-themed popcorn bucket and a “Mario” blanket, even though Cinépolis had ordered additional products.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Even when temperatures inched up to 98.6 degrees, he says, it remained 39.2 degrees under the blanket.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
Rashawn took the blanket off and gave it to Nicole.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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